Understanding Valhalla - not romanticizing it. This book takes you on a journey to the iconic "Hall of the Fallen" in Norse mythology: to Asgard, to Odin, the Valkyries, and the Einherjar - and shows how battle, celebration, and community shape the image of Valhalla.
What it's about: Based on the Edda sources, motifs, places, and figures are explored narratively - from the hall's shield roof to Ragnarök. The volume combines clear presentation with well-founded classification and avoids romantic simplifications.
Valhalla appears here as a mirror of a society that accepts strength only in form and form only in community. Anyone who wants to explore the Norse world beyond clichés will find in this book a compact, clever, and impressive presentation - with all the terms that readers are really looking for: Norse mythology, Vikings, Edda, Asgard, Valkyries, Ragnarök.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Understanding Valhalla - not romanticizing it. This book takes you on a journey to the iconic "Hall of the Fallen" in Norse mythology: to Asgard, to Odin, the Valkyries, and the Einherjar - and shows how battle, celebration, and community shape the image of Valhalla.What it's about: Based on the Edda sources, motifs, places, and figures are explored narratively - from the hall's shield roof to Ragnaroek. The volume combines clear presentation with well-founded classification and avoids romantic simplifications.Clear access to Valhalla, Einherjar, Valkyries, Freyja/Folkvangr, and RagnaroekSource context: Edda, skaldic poetry, sagas - explained in an understandable wayCultural history: Afterlife from the Middle Ages to modern times (art, literature, pop culture)For beginners & advanced learners: precise, narrative, without esotericismValhalla appears here as a mirror of a society that accepts strength only in form and form only in community. Anyone who wants to explore the Norse world beyond cliches will find in this book a compact, clever, and impressive presentation - with all the terms that readers are really looking for: Norse mythology, Vikings, Edda, Asgard, Valkyries, Ragnaroek. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798231485321
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Understanding Valhalla - not romanticizing it. This book takes you on a journey to the iconic "Hall of the Fallen" in Norse mythology: to Asgard, to Odin, the Valkyries, and the Einherjar - and shows how battle, celebration, and community shape the image of Valhalla.What it's about: Based on the Edda sources, motifs, places, and figures are explored narratively - from the hall's shield roof to Ragnaroek. The volume combines clear presentation with well-founded classification and avoids romantic simplifications.Clear access to Valhalla, Einherjar, Valkyries, Freyja/Folkvangr, and RagnaroekSource context: Edda, skaldic poetry, sagas - explained in an understandable wayCultural history: Afterlife from the Middle Ages to modern times (art, literature, pop culture)For beginners & advanced learners: precise, narrative, without esotericismValhalla appears here as a mirror of a society that accepts strength only in form and form only in community. Anyone who wants to explore the Norse world beyond cliches will find in this book a compact, clever, and impressive presentation - with all the terms that readers are really looking for: Norse mythology, Vikings, Edda, Asgard, Valkyries, Ragnaroek. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798231485321
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Understanding Valhalla - not romanticizing it. This book takes you on a journey to the iconic "Hall of the Fallen" in Norse mythology: to Asgard, to Odin, the Valkyries, and the Einherjar - and shows how battle, celebration, and community shape the image of Valhalla.What it's about: Based on the Edda sources, motifs, places, and figures are explored narratively - from the hall's shield roof to Ragnaroek. The volume combines clear presentation with well-founded classification and avoids romantic simplifications.Clear access to Valhalla, Einherjar, Valkyries, Freyja/Folkvangr, and RagnaroekSource context: Edda, skaldic poetry, sagas - explained in an understandable wayCultural history: Afterlife from the Middle Ages to modern times (art, literature, pop culture)For beginners & advanced learners: precise, narrative, without esotericismValhalla appears here as a mirror of a society that accepts strength only in form and form only in community. Anyone who wants to explore the Norse world beyond cliches will find in this book a compact, clever, and impressive presentation - with all the terms that readers are really looking for: Norse mythology, Vikings, Edda, Asgard, Valkyries, Ragnaroek. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798231485321
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